Airport guide
Kasese AirportIATA code KSE
Kasese Airport (KSE/HUKS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kasese, Uganda in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kasese, Uganda
- Codes
- KSE · HUKS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Kampala
- Region
- Africa
Kasese Airport (KSE/HUKS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kasese, Uganda in Africa. Operating on Africa/Kampala local time at coordinates 0.190°, 30.100°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kasese Airport (KSE) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kasese, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kasese Airport details
- IATA code
- KSE
- ICAO code
- HUKS
- City
- Kasese
- Country
- Uganda
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Kampala
- Coordinates
- 0.183°, 30.100°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kasese Airport’s own pages.
KSE airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 959 m (3,146 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Savannah Airstrip KHX · 109 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KSE
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway. The runway 01/19: 1,570 m.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,570 m5,151 ft | — | UNK | Not listed as lit |
Routes from KSE
Originfacts does not track any routes from KSE yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where KSE is
14 km east-southeast
Kasese Airport lies 14 km east-southeast of Kasese city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at KSE
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kasese, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kasese Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Kasese
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kasese Airport: common questions
Where is Kasese Airport?
Kasese Airport serves Kasese, Uganda. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 0.183°, 30.100°.
What are the airport codes for Kasese Airport?
The IATA code is KSE and the ICAO code is HUKS.
What time zone is KSE in?
Kasese Airport is in the Africa/Kampala time zone.
How many runways does Kasese Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KSE: 01/19 (1,570 m (5,151 ft)).
When did Kasese Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1959 as its official opening date.
How far is KSE from Kasese city centre?
Kasese Airport is about 14 km east-southeast of Kasese city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kasese Airport?
OurAirports gives KSE’s elevation as 959 m (3,146 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Kasese Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q6374123 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)